Apprenticeship · •Section V - Apprenticeship Agreement –Copy in Appendix B –All done online in RAPIDS 2.0 system •Section VI - Supervision of Apprentices and Ratios –Fully

USDOL/OA Apprenticeship Standards

Apprenticeship

Overview of USDOL Apprenticeship Standards

• Overview

• Take a look at your actual

standards

• You will rewrite and finalize the

standards as we go.

• Feel free to ask questions

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Definition

• The official document, including all appendices and attachments hereto, and any future modifications and additions approved by the Registration Agency.

• Developed to address a particular training need of an employer

• Addresses areas from Regulations § 29.5 Standards of apprenticeship

• Used to be developed on-site, from scratch

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Review of Standards

• Title/Signature Page• Add your Logo, Name/Address

• Check your Occupations

– Table of Contents• At the end, make sure you

check the page numbers.

– Forward• Sound good or feel free to

update.

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• Section I - Program Administration

– Notice this is an example

– Review the Responsibilities

– Are you going to have a Committee?

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Review of Sections

Section II and III

• Section II - Equal Opportunity Pledge

– Basically states organization will not discriminate

– This cannot be modified

• Section III - Affirmative Action Plan and Selection Procedures

– Needed only if 5 or more apprentices

– With our revised 29.30 regulations, AAP not written until 2 years after registration

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Section IV

• Section IV - Qualifications for Apprenticeship

– This is for Qualifying to get into program, not exiting program

• Age – not less than 16

• Education

• Physical

• Aptitude Text

• Other

• Review your qualifications

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Sections V and VI

• Section V - Apprenticeship Agreement

– Copy in Appendix B

– All done online in RAPIDS 2.0 system

• Section VI - Supervision of Apprentices and Ratios

– Fully qualified individual (with or without our cert.)

– Does not mean over the shoulder all the time

– Ratio, typically 1 to 1 with exceptions

– Questions/Comments

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Sections VII and VIII

• Section VII – Term of Apprenticeship

– Refer to Appendix A

– Reasonably continuous employment

– Overtime

• Section VIII – Probationary Period

– Typically 25% of term

– During Probationary Period, either party may terminate agreement

– After, either party may terminate with reasonable cause and written notice and after an opportunity for corrective action

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Sections IX and X

• Section IX – Hours of Work

– Hour generally are same as journeyworkers

– Should not interfere with RTI

– Term may be extended if needed

• Section X – Apprentice Wage Progression

– Increases throughout program

– May include fringe (why is this important?)

– Apprentice needs to show progress to increase

– What we look for…

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Sections XI, XII and XIII

• Section XI – Credit For Previous Experience– May grant based on previous skills and knowledge

– Apprentices receiving credit will be paid the wage based on the advancement

• Section XII – Work Experience– All phases of occupation

– Under guidance of supervisor

• Section XIII – Related Instruction– Minimum 144 hours p/yr recommended

– Apprentice will/will not be paid for time

– Possible College Credit

– Before advancing, must be proficient

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Sections XIV and XV

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• Section XIV – Safety and Health Training

– All will receive

• Section XV – Maintenance of Records

– Sponsor responsible for maintaining

– Outreach included

– Records kept for a period of 5 years from the last date of action

Sections XVI and XVII

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• Section XVI – Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship

– Once apprentice satisfactory finishes, the sponsor will certify and request the completion certificate

– May be done though RAPIDS or in writing

– Certificate of Training

• Section XVII – Notice to Registration Agency

– All notifications done within 45 days

Sections XVIII and XIX

• Section XVIII – Registration, Cancellation and Deregistration– This program is voluntary

– Sponsor may requests cancelling/Agency may initiate deregistration

– Either way, apprentices will be notified within 15 days

• Section XIX – Amendments and Modifications– Standards are a living document and may be modified

anytime

– Modifications will be furnished to apprentice in writing

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Sections XX

• Section XX – Adjusting Differences; Complaint Procedure (revised since…)– Sponsor has full authority– Name and address of sponsor who handles the

complaint– If applicant or apprentice has a complaint with the

program, he/she can notify the sponsor within 15 days of action• Non-Discrimination Complaints - If applicant/apprentice

still feels there is an issue, they may contact the USDOL/OA within 60 days of decision above

• Discrimination Complaints - If applicant/apprentice believes he/she has been discriminated, he/she can file a complaint within 300 days of action

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Sections XXI, XXII, and XXIII

• Section XXI – Transfer of an Apprentice and Training Obligation

– Between programs with the same occupation

– Must be agreed to by apprentice/sponsor

• Section XXII – Responsibilities of the Apprentice

• Section XXIII – Technical Assistance

– May be requested

– Encouraged to use others

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Sections XXIV, XXV, and XXVI

• Section XXIV – Conformance with Federal Laws and Regulations

– “No Section of these Standards of Apprenticeship shall be construed as permitting violation of any Federal Law or Regulation.”

• Section XXV – Definitions

• Section XXVI – Official Adoption of Apprenticeship Standards

– Signed By Sponsor

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So let’s make the Connection

• Any Questions?

Russell Davis

USDOL/Office of Apprenticeship

315 W. Allegan, Room 210

Lansing, MI 48933

(517) 377-1747

(517) 377-1517 (fax)

[email protected]

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